Our Rulings
841 disputes processed. All rulings are final. Summaries published with client consent.
Whether the original offense warranted the response.
The response occurred. The offense occurred. Neither can be changed. The question of proportionality is moot.
Whether the email was read before being deleted.
The email is gone. Whether it was read changes nothing about the present situation.
Whether it was worth mentioning at the time.
The moment for mentioning it has passed. The underlying concern may not be moot. We recommend The Closed File for the underlying concern.
Whether the other party knew how much this would hurt.
They either knew or they didn't. Determining which changes nothing about what happened.
Whether the right decision was made at the time.
The decision was made with the information available. The information has not changed retroactively. The decision stands.
Whether an apology given without full understanding counts.
The apology was given. Its depth is no longer the operative question.
Whether staying would have made a difference.
You did not stay. The outcome of a parallel universe in which you stayed is not accessible for review.
Rulings published with explicit client consent. Details generalized to protect confidentiality. All determinations are final and may not be appealed — not because we are inflexible, but because the appeal process would also be moot.